MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,308 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front flexi brake hoses starting to perish
front brake discs lipped and pads approx 8000miles
large oil stain underside of engine/gearbox
rear axle bushes split
rear brake pads and discs approx 8000miles
rear bump stops split
rear exhaust box bracket rusty
Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front flexi brake hoses starting to perish
front brake discs lipped and pads approx 8000miles
front wiper blades split (clearing screen)
large oil stain underside of engine/gearbox
rear axle bushes split
rear brake pads and discs approx 8000miles
rear bump stops split
rear exhaust box bracket rusty
Both rear suspension bumpstops broken
Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
anti roll bar bushes worn
front registration plate cracked
nearside and offside windscreen wiper blades split
rear axle bushes split
rear exhaust box bracket partially broken
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both rear suspension bumpstops broken
Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
anti roll bar bushes worn
front registration plate cracked
nearside and offside windscreen wiper blades split
rear axle bushes split
rear exhaust box bracket partially broken
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear bumpstops breaking up
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Anti-roll bar bushes wearing but have no play
Anti-roll bar corroded
Both driveshafts corroded
Centre exhaust mount broken
Engine and gearbox oil leaks
Front numberplate damaged but still secure and readable
Inner wishbone bushes perishing
Nearside front shocker weaping
Play in both front top shocker mounts
Rear axle beam bushes perished-no excessive play found at time of test
Rear exhaust box bracket corroded
STRONG ADVISE:PAS hose(pump to rack)weaping-Advise to replace ASAP
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Both front inner wishbone bushes starting to perish.
Both rear axle beam bushes perishing but are not worn.
Front numberplate cracked and damaged but still readable.
Nearside and offside rear seatbelts starting to fray slightly.
Rear brake hose ferrels rusty.
Slight gearbox oil leak.
Slight play in both front top shocker mounts.
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
both rear suspension bump stops perished
both wishbone rear bushes deteriorated
centre exhaust box bracket broken
front registratioon plate cracked
play in both front suspension top strut mount bearings
Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
both rear suspension bump stops perished
both wishbone rear bushes deteriorated
centre exhaust box bracket broken
front registratioon plate cracked
play in both front suspension top strut mount bearings
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T953 HKP is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1999 Volkswagen Bora models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 100,227 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Bora fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 32,842 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T953 HKP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Bora typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 27 years old, this Volkswagen Bora is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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T953 HKP is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 3 August 1999.
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